Who first comes to this world belowIn dreary November's fog and snow,Should prize the topaz amber hue,Emblem of friends and lovers true.

What is Topaz?What exactly is Topaz? Learn about the gem before you buy Topaz jewelry. The definition of a Topaz is as follows:

The word Topaz is derived from Topazos, a small island in the Red Sea, where the Romans obtained a stone which they called by this name

Topaz

It is a mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh, bluish, or brownish shades and opaque

Like diamonds, gemstones are graded by color, cut, clarity and carat weight

The crystal structure of the Topaz (aluminum fluor-silicate) is orthorhombic

It is nearly impossible to tell topaz from the cheaper cut citrine with the naked eye

The Colors of TopazTopaz come in a wide range of natural colors and shades. Pure topaz is colorless, but it also occurs in a broad range of colors including yellow, blue, pink, peach, gold, green, red, and brown. Color is mainly caused by the gemstones's selective absorption of certain wavelengths of light called the body color. In gemstones, color consists of three components:

Hue - the first impression of the color

Tone - the lightness or darkness of color ranging from light to medium to dark

Saturation - the intensity of a gemstone's color which is measured from dull to strong to vivid

Birthstone Facts and Information about TopazThe following list provides Birthstone facts and information about the Topaz:

The Topaz is the birthstone of the month of November

It is also the Wedding anniversary gemstone for the 4th and 19th year of marriage

Healing Properties of the TopazThe healing properties of the Scorpio birthstone are reputed to be effective for health problems relating to:

Sanity, asthma, gout, blood disorders

Tuberculosis and insomnia.

Topaz JewelryTopaz jewelry is extremely popular especially for those nearest and dearest. The tradition of giving gifts of jewelry containing these stones dates back thousands of years. The gemstone, or birthstone Topaz is believed to conduct the energies of the planet Pluto with which it is sympathetic and that wearing jewelry containing the gemstone will focus the energies of the planet and sign through the gem. Learn about the gem before you buy Topaz jewelry. All different types of jewelry containing Topaz are available including:

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